6387. pelag
Lexicon
pelag: Stream, channel, division

Original Word: פְלַג
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: plag
Pronunciation: peh-lag
Phonetic Spelling: (pel-ag')
Definition: Stream, channel, division
Meaning: a half

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
dividing

(Aramaic) from plag; a half -- dividing.

see HEBREW plag

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) from pelag
Definition
half
NASB Translation
half (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְּלַג noun [masculine] half; — construct ׳פ Daniel 7:25.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Aramaic

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of "half" in the Greek language can be related to Strong's Greek entries such as:
G2255 (ἥμισυς, hēmisus): meaning "half"
G3313 (μέρος, meros): meaning "part" or "portion," which can imply a division or a half in certain contexts.

These Greek terms provide a parallel understanding of the concept of division or halving as seen in the Aramaic פְלַג, offering a broader perspective on how this idea is expressed across different languages within the Biblical texts.

Usage: The term פְלַג is used in the context of dividing something into two equal parts, specifically referring to a half. It is an Aramaic term found in the context of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the books that contain Aramaic sections.

Context: The Aramaic word פְלַג (pelag) appears in the context of the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Aramaic portions of the text. It is used to denote a division into two equal parts, or a half. This term is significant in understanding the cultural and linguistic context of the Biblical era, where Aramaic was a common language of the region and often used in official and scholarly writings. The use of פְלַג in the Bible highlights the influence of Aramaic on the Hebrew language and provides insight into the historical and social interactions between different cultures and languages during the Biblical period.

Forms and Transliterations
וּפְלַ֥ג ופלג ū·p̄ə·laḡ ufeLag ūp̄əlaḡ
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 7:25
HEB: עִדָּ֥ן וְעִדָּנִ֖ין וּפְלַ֥ג עִדָּֽן׃
NAS: for a time, times, and half a time.
KJV: and times and the dividing of time.
INT: A time times and half A time

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6387
1 Occurrence


ū·p̄ə·laḡ — 1 Occ.















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